I was thinking about trying to paint my mower blades after sharpening them to try to make it easier to clean some of the stuck junk off them before sharpening and balancing them. The thought was that the paint might come off when I use the wire wheel to grind all the junk off them therefore allowing the grass dust and gunk to fall off easier.

I have been cleaning and sharpening blades for almost 50 years, and I don't think paint makes them any easier to clean. But, I do think there is a spray on product that is suppose to help keep the deck underside clean that should help keep the blades clean also. Can't remember the name, and have never tried it , but maybe you could google it and find it.

Painting the deck with graphite paint yes, blades no. Try and mow only when dry.

This^^Don't mow wet grass and nothing sticks to the blades nor the underside of the deck.There is an ideal range of moisture in which to cut grass.Too dry and it doesn't cut cleanly plus you'll get a dust storm in the thin spots.Too wet and it's a sticky clumpy mess.Just right and it cuts nicely and the cut ends mulch nicely or get sprayed out evenly.I can't think of a single reason to paint mower blades.If you're worried about rusting, which does no harm, wipe them with any oil before putting the mower away.

I was thinking about trying to paint my mower blades after sharpening them to try to make it easier to clean some of the stuck junk off them before sharpening and balancing them. The thought was that the paint might come off when I use the wire wheel to grind all the junk off them therefore allowing the grass dust and gunk to fall off easier.

I was thinking about trying to paint my mower blades after sharpening them to try to make it easier to clean some of the stuck junk off them before sharpening and balancing them. The thought was that the paint might come off when I use the wire wheel to grind all the junk off them therefore allowing the grass dust and gunk to fall off easier.